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Christopher M. Dowden

HARGER AND COMPANY
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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CRD#: 4089978
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Professional summary


Christopher Michael Dowden, CFP®, who also goes by Mike Dowden, is a registered financial advisor currently at HARGER AND COMPANY, INC. located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mike Dowden

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
OFFICER IN ATM PROPERTIES AND RL HARGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. None of these activities are investment related. The address of the business is 8048 One Calais Avenue Suite D Baton Rouge, LA 70809. RL Harger and Associates is the parent company of Harger and Company, Inc. and ATM Properties is the company that owns the building that Harger and Company, Inc. rents. I am an officer of both companies. I started my relationship with RL Harger and Associates in 2000 and ATM Properties in 2008. I spend about 3 hours per month on each of these companies during trading hours. The only duties that I do with these companies is general office related duties.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2008

Experience


Current

April 27, 2012 - Present

HARGER AND COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 8048 One Calais Avenue Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
RIA
BD
CRD#: 10385
Baton Rouge, LA
Current

October 4, 2000 - Present

HARGER AND COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 8048 One Calais Avenue Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
RIA
BD
CRD#: 10385
Baton Rouge, LA
Past

January 2, 2000 - October 5, 2000

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2000 - October 5, 2000

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
HA
HARGER AND COMPANY, INC.
HARGER AND COMPANY, INC. | SUNSOUTH EQUITY CORPORATION | R.L. HARGER AND COMPANY, INC. | HARGER, APARICIO & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10385 / SEC#: 801-129739, 8-27287

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2024 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/1996 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2002 Conditional Restricted)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Indiana
(3/18/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(10/4/2000)
IAR
Louisiana
(4/27/2012)
RR
Texas
(1/19/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/8/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HA
HARGER AND COMPANY, INC.
HARGER AND COMPANY, INC. | SUNSOUTH EQUITY CORPORATION | R.L. HARGER AND COMPANY, INC. | HARGER, APARICIO & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10385 / SEC#: 801-129739, 8-27287

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2024 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/1996 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2002 Conditional Restricted)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8048 One Calais Ave Suite D Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Mailing Address
8048 One Calais Ave Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone number
(225) 767-7228
Established
Louisiana since 01/01/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
3

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (20 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HARGER - FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - FEB 2025 (3/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
R. L. HARGER & ASSOCIATES, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
DOWDEN, CHRISTOPHER MICHAELVP OPERATIONS/CCO/FINOP4089978
HARGER, MATTHEW BENNETTPRESIDENT3021341

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts427
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 123,253,006

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


HARGER AND COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 10385Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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